‘X-Men’ Reboot Director Says ‘Beef’ Creator and ‘The Bear’ Writer Are ‘Working on a Draft’ of the Script: ‘We’re Still Developing’

Home Film News Apr 7, 2026 10:47am PT ‘X-Men’ Reboot Director Says ‘Beef’ Creator and ‘The Bear’ Writer Are ‘Working on a Draft’ of the Script: ‘We’re Still Developing’ By Brent Lang Plus Icon Brent Lang Executive Editor BrentALang Latest Inside the ‘Michael’ Overhaul: $15 Million Reshoots, Removing Child Abuse Allegations and What’s in Store for Sequels 3 hours ago Emerald Fennell ‘Not Involved in Any Way’ in ‘Basic Instinct’ Reboot, Contradicting Writer Joe Eszterhas Claims 4 hours ago ‘Becky Shaw’ Broadway Review: Alden Ehrenreich Steals the Show in Ferociously Funny Blind-Date Comedy 16 hours ago See All Everett Collection The writers behind two of the most binge-able TV series are taking on Marvel’s most famous mutants. Jake Schreier, who has been tapped to reboot the X-Men for the MCU, told Collider that he has enlisted “Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin and “The Bear” co-showrunner Joanna Calo (also of the “Beef” creative team) to take a pass on the latest draft of the upcoming superhero adventure. Schreier also teased what might be in store for fans of the vigilante heroes. Related Stories Why the Rehabilitation of Kanye West Says So Much About America